The, 50 Pence Decimal Coin Was First Issued, Replacing the Ten Shilling Note.

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October 14, 1969

The, 50 pence decimal coin was first issued, replacing the ten shilling note.

October 15, 1582

Pope Gregory reforms the calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 45BCE - 4 October is followed by 15 October. However, the reform will not be implemented in Britain and Ireland till 1752

← Pope Gregory reforms the calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 45BCE - 4 October is followed by 15 October. However, the reform will not be implemented in Britain and Ireland till 1752

October 14, 1939

German submarine sank HMS Royal Oak in Scapa Flow, Orkney, with the loss of, 810 lives.

German submarine sank HMS Royal Oak in Scapa Flow, Orkney, with the loss of, 810 lives. →

October 15, 1582

Pope Gregory reforms the calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 45BCE - 4 October is followed by 15 October. However, the reform will not be implemented in Britain and Ireland till 1752

← Pope Gregory reforms the calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 45BCE - 4 October is followed by 15 October. However, the reform will not be implemented in Britain and Ireland till 1752

The, 50 pence decimal coin was first issued, replacing the ten shilling note.

October 14, 1939

German submarine sank HMS Royal Oak in Scapa Flow, Orkney, with the loss of, 810 lives.

German submarine sank HMS Royal Oak in Scapa Flow, Orkney, with the loss of, 810 lives. →

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